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ERIC Number: EJ1029674
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Teaching Note-CASA Volunteerism: Preparing MSW Students for Public Child Welfare Practice
Berrick, Jill Duerr; Durst, Wendy
Journal of Social Work Education, v50 n1 p176-183 2014
In an effort to reform public child welfare systems across the nation, Title IV-E child welfare training programs were established over 2 decades ago. Participating students typically engage in a customized educational experience as part of their MSW program that prepares them to work in the field of child welfare upon graduation. This article describes an initiative taking place in one MSW program where students are encouraged to serve as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), paired with an individual child or youth in foster care. The purpose is to offer students a deeper understanding of the lived experiences of children in care. Information relating to program design and student perspectives on the experience are presented.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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